Press releases
2011 / 2012
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December 19, 2011 — Zone (AREA): A Great Love Story in the Slums of 1950s Montréal. Learn more...
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August 31, 2011 — The triple Tony-award winning Broadway comedy, Le Dieu du carnage (GOD OF CARNAGE) by Yasmina Reza is premiering in Toronto at Théâtre français. Running Oct 19-Nov 5. Learn more...
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August 30, 2011 — "One of the ten best plays of the decade" returns to Toronto. A House Facing North has been played over a hundred times from Vancouver to Caraquet since its creation in Toronto in 2009. It returns to Toronto Nov 24-27. A play not to be missed! Learn more...
2010 / 2011
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7 juin 2011 — It is with great pride that Théâtre français de Toronto announces that this year's recipient of the Leonard McHardy et John Harvey Award (LMJH) is Ghislain Caron, Managing Director at Théâtre français de Toronto. The LMJH Award was inaugurated in 2008 and recognizes the important work of theatre, dance and opera administrators. Recipients of the LMJH Award have at least 10 years of demonstrated commitment to the performing arts, in addition to having made an impact on the industry in Toronto.
April 21, 2011 — Théâtre français de Toronto's 2011 Fundraiser is a great success!
February 22, 2011 — Théâtre français de Toronto presents Molière’s The School for Wives, A Great Love Lesson
November 16, 2010 — TfT has a new Chair of the Board
November 3, 2010 — TfT presents Forever yours, Marie-Lou by Michel Tremblay
September 8, 2010 — TfT presents Les Fridolinades by Gratien Gélinas
March 26, 2010 — TfT launches its new 2010-11 season!
2009 / 2010
April 5, 2010 — TfT Artistic Director Guy Mignault is named to the Ordre de la Pléiade
February 5, 2010 — Théâtre français de Toronto (TfT) present Michel Tremblay latest play Fragments of Useless Lies
November 12, 2009 — TfT present Molière's Doctors by Molière, directed by Jean Stéphane Roy
October 20, 2009 — TfT presents three creations: The Servant, Black people Are Happy and Rendez-vous with Home, by Martin-David Peters and Djennie Laguerre
August 28, 2009 — TfT presents Extreme Theatre: a fake race to the top
2008 / 2009
April 29, 2009 — Théâtre français de Toronto (TfT) announces its 2009 Raffle Lottery — TAKE A TRIP ON TFT!
March 2, 2009 — May 9, 2009 — Le Dîner de Cons (The Dinner Game)
January 6, 2009 — February 14, 2009 — Le Filet (The Net)
December 3, 2008 — Théâtre français de Toronto opens new offices and Centre for Creation thanks to grants from OTF and Canadian Heritage
November 13, 2008 — Une maison face au nord (A North-Facing House)
October 17, 2008 — Théâtre français de Toronto presents the original French production of BASHIR LAZHAR by 2006 Governor General Award Winner Evelyne de la Chenelière
October 14, 2008 — ON NE BADINE PAS AVEC L'AMOUR (THERE IS NO TRIFLING WITH LOVE)
April 17, 2008 — A lifelong French connection
April 14, 2008 — Emotions Unbound at the Theatre
2007 / 2008
February 1, 2008 — TfT presents award-winning play L'Homme invisible / The Invisible Man by Patrice Desbiens
January 8 to February 24, 2008 — Théâtre français de Toronto: TfT presents
award-winning play Des fraises en janvier (Strawberries in January) by Evelyne de la ChenelièreTuesday January 8, 2008 — Théâtre français de Toronto: The play Des fraises en janvier by Evelyne de la Chenelière to replace Le Don Quichotte de Toronto by Glen Charles Landry
October 22, 2007 — Théâtre français de Toronto is 40 years: COME AND CELEBRATE WITH US!
September 10, 2007 — TFT launches its 40th anniversary season with Molière's masterpiece LE MISANTHROPE
July 19, 2007 — A TORONTO FRENCH-LANGUAGE PREMIERE: Avaler la mer et les poissons (Swallowing the Sea and the Fish)
March 19, 2007 — Théâtre français de Toronto 2007-2008 season 40 years of theatre for real!
2006 / 2007
April 11, 2007 — TFT presents a little gem for young audiences which will enchant parents: MAÏTA by Esther Beauchemin
March 13 to May 5, 2007 — TFT presents a new adaptation of Molière's rarely performed dark comedy, GEORGE DANDIN
February 27, 2007 — Théâtre français de Toronto welcomes Montréal’s Théâtre Le Clou and their award winning play ROMANCES ET KARAOKÉ
February 12, 2007 — Théâtre français de Toronto offers funny, heart-tugging look at life and death
December 18, 2006 — Théâtre français de Toronto presents APOCALYPSE À KAMLOOPS (APOCALYPSE IN KAMLOOPS) by Stephan Cloutier
December 18, 2006 — A TFT production wins the Mask for a 2006 Franco-Canadian Production
October 6, 2006 — The Harbinger Foundation’s support to Théâtre français de Toronto is acknowledged by the Association of Fundraising Professionals
October 3, 2006 — TfT presents the Toronto premiere of LE PROFESSIONNEL (THE PROFESSIONAL) by Dusan KOVACEVIC
September 7, 2006 — TFT presents the Toronto Premiere of BONBONS ASSORTIS (Assorted Bonbons) by Michel Tremblay
2005 / 2006
May 9, 2006 — Toronto — Paris, Metis-sur-Mer, Montreal — Here are the winners of Théâtre français de Toronto’s lottery!
April 4, 2006 — Toronto — Théâtre français de Toronto 2006-2007 season — The Human comedy under the sign of complicity
March 28, 2006 — Toronto — Molière’s L’AVARE (THE MISER) to close TfT’S 2005-2006 season
February 28, 2006 — Toronto — TFT presents EXIT(S) (Confiance ! et Bang!) by up-and-coming Franco-Albertan Author LUC MOQUIN
February 16, 2006 — Paris, Metis-sur-Mer, Montreal — 3 trips to be won for a total value of $ 7,676, thanks to Théâtre français de Toronto!
November 17, 2005 — Strange Goings On at the Rimouski Museum! TFT’s own Guy Mignault stars in La Société de Métis
October 3, 2005 — Therapy by laughter: France’s masters of comic repartee at TfT!
September 27, 2005 — les Zurbains 2005
September 7, 2005 — The Shape of a Girl
September 7, 2005 — Visiting Mr. Green
June 28 2005 — Théâtre français de Toronto wins another Dora Award!
June 9 2005 — Eight Dora nominations for Théâtre français de Toronto!